The 18-year-old left-back was a shock inclusion ahead of Ashley Cole in Roy Hodgson's World Cup squad this summer.

Shaw's stunning showings for Southampton last season attracted interest from Chelsea and Manchester United too - and he looks set to leave St Mary's for £30m.

The Red Devils are in pole position to sign him despite failing to qualify for the Champions League.

“Other teams that have gone through the groups and they haven't got all Champions League players”

Luke Shaw

But on the suggestion he needs to prove himself at Europe's top table to maintain his England spot, Shaw said: "You can't really say that because you look at the other teams and they haven't all got Champions League players, have they?

"I don't know. Obviously Champions League would help, playing against world-class players but you can't just say that because you look at other teams that have gone through the groups and they haven't got all Champions League players.

"I don't know. I think we'll have a look at it and just to try and move on in the coming few months."